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Porter Goss: “As we continue to defend democracy and freedom, which is what this Nation is about today, and the battle in the war…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2001
As we continue to defend democracy and freedom, which is what this Nation is about today, and the battle in the war against terrorism within our own borders, it is important to remember that we are not alone. We are not the only country that upholds the ideals that we are fighting for. Our friends and allies in the NATO alliance have helped us to defend democracy across the Atlantic and beyond in so many ways and for so many years during the Cold War. We now have the opportunity to expand our NATO alliance and allow new democracies in Central and Eastern Europe and other areas to join in the defense of freedom, something we all care greatly about. This legislation outlines and reaffirms congressional support for further enlargement of NATO as expressed in statements by President Bush and former President Clinton.
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Porter Goss
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Discussing NATO expansion and support for new democracies during a speech on the House floor.

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